Mandan Braves

Coach: Mark Andresen.

Record: 12-19.

Tourney opener: Mandan plays Fargo North at noon today at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Aaron Boyer, RH, sr. (41.1 IP, 69 H, 42 R, 6 BB, 20 SO, 2-3, 5.93 ERA). Chad Hermanson, RH, sr. (40 IP, 57 H, 37 R, 13 BB, 15 SO, 4-2, 4.90 ERA). John Engstrom, RH, sr. (22 IP, 33 H, 21 R, 6 BB, 11 SO, 3-2, 6.05 ERA). Ryan Schnell, RH, soph. (14.2 IP, 22 H, 12 R, 10 BB, 14 SO, 2-0, 5.73 ERA). Preston Debele, RH, sr. (12.1 IP, 21 H, 20 R, 7 BB, 9 SO, 0-1, 10.22 ERA). Brad Hass, RH, sr. (12.1 IP, 16 H, 9 R, 8 BB, 11 SO, 1-2, 3.97 ERA). Jarad Janz, RH, sr. (12 IP, 19 H, 7 R, 5 BB, 11 SO, 0-1, 4.08 ERA). Derick Hermanson, RH, jr. (11.2 IP, 21 H, 11 R, 0 BB, 7 SO, 0-1, 5.40 ERA). Brandon Faris, RH, sr. (11.1 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 2 BB, 11 SO, 1-2, 6.18 ERA). Team: 191 IP, 309 H, 206 R, 171 ER, 70 BB, 114 SO, 12 W, 19 L, 6.27 ERA.

Position players: C - Ryne Jungling, soph. (64 AB, .328, 0 HR, 5 RBIs, 9 R).

1B - Gabe Brucker, jr. (65 AB, .369, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 10 R, 6 doubles). 2B - John Engstrom, sr. (53 AB, .302, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 11 R) or Ryan Schnell, soph. (43 AB, .226, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 11 R). 3B - Matt Thomas, jr. (44 AB, .318, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 13 R). SS - Aaron Boyer, sr. (72 AB, .458, 4 HR, 24 RBIs, 26 R, 15 SB) or Schnell.

LF - Preston Debele, sr. (53 AB, .358, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 12 R, 7 SB). CF - Jarad Janz, sr. (62 AB, .387, 0 HR, 11 RBIs, 10 R). RF - Brad Hass, sr. (52 AB, .250, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 11 R).

DH - Jim Crouse, sr. (56 AB, .293, 0 HR, 10 RBIs, 14 R).

Reserves - Chris Jahraus, sr. (47 AB, .234, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 11 R). Antonio Rosas, sr. (40 AB, .250, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 15 R, 14 SB). Derick Hermanson, jr. (36 AB, .222, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 6 R). Brandon Faris, sr. (33 AB, .152, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 4 R). Jake Kincaid, jr. (31 AB, .194, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 8 R). Chad Hermanson, sr. (25 AB, .160, 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 5 R).

Team - 784 AB, .301, 6 HR, 127 RBIs, 175 R, 91 BB, 151 SO, 76 SB.

Fielding: 35 unearned runs (1.13 per game).

Factoids: Boyer was named to the all-region team. … The Braves, who lost their first eight, have won six of their last nine games, including a doubleheader sweep of Bismarck

Fargo North Spartans

Coach: Jeff Fiechtner.

Record: 28-7.

Tourney opener: North plays Mandan at noon today at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Brett Gustafson, RH, jr. (45.2 IP, 26 H, 13 R, 17 BB, 4-1, 0.61 ERA). Jake Laber, LH, jr. (44.1 IP, 28 H, 14 R, 12 BB, 9-1, 0.79 ERA). Aaron Seelig, RH, sr. (43.2 IP, 39 H, 19 R, 20 BB, 6-0, 1.76 ERA). Doug Sylvester, LH, jr. (28.1 IP, 18 H, 13 R, 18 BB, 2-0, 2.22 ERA). Steve Hirchert, soph. (20.2 IP, 12 H, 13 R, 13 BB, 1-0, 2.37 ERA). Brandon Cattanach, jr. (16.2 IP, 19 H, 20 R, 12 BB, 2-1, 6.30 ERA). Chris Bjoralt, soph. (11.2 IP, 11 H, 12 R, 7 BB, 1-1, 4.80 ERA). Team: 231 IP, 172 H, 123 R, 73 ER, 114 BB, 28 W, 7 L, 2.21 ERA.

Position players: C - Derek Ouren, sr. (64 AB, .219, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 13 R).

1B - Nate Langemo, sr. (58 AB, .259, 0 HR, 15 RBIs, 10 R, 6 doubles). 2B - Matt Sommerfeld, sr. (98 AB, .347, 0 HR, 12 RBIs, 22 R, 7 doubles). 3B - Brett Gustafson, jr. (64 AB, .266, 1 HR, 15 RBIs, 12 R). SS - Reid Arnold, sr. (87 AB, .506, 2 HR, 41 RBIs, 25 R, 11 doubles).

LF - Aaron Seelig, sr. (84 AB, .298, 1 HR, 10 RBIs, 25 R). CF - Doug Sylvester, jr. (91 AB, .418, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 27 R, 11 doubles) or Jake Laber, jr. (74 AB, .419, 2 HR, 26 RBIs, 29 R, 6 doubles). RF - Nate Pederson, sr. (89 AB, .393, 2 HR, 21 RBIs, 30 R, 8 doubles).

DH - Steve Hirchert, soph. (47 AB, .477, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 16 R, 6 doubles).

Reserves - Todd Deutsch, soph. (47 AB, .340, 0 HR, 8 RBIs, 9 R). Chris Bjoralt, soph. (44 AB, .318, 0 HR, 14 RBIs, 8 R). Brandon Cattanach, jr. (43 AB, .233, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 11 R). Adam Wallitsch, soph. (36 AB, .222, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 6 R). Nick Houkom, soph. (31 AB, .290, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 7 R).

Team - 1152 AB, .345, 12 HR, 233 RBIs, 257 R, 97 BB, 133 SO.

Fielding: 50 unearned runs (1.43 per game).

Factoids: The Spartans, the defending state champions, didn't allow an earned run in three East Region tournament games. They overcome eight unearned runs to defeat Fargo South 9-8 in the first round and beat Wahpeton and Jamestown 1-0 in their next two games. … Arnold, Sylvester, Pederson, Seelig and Laber were named to the all-region team.

Minot Magicians

Coach: Pete Stenberg.

Record: 23-9.

Tourney opener: Minot plays Grand Forks Central at 2:30 p.m. today at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Casey Deutsch, RH, sr. (35.1 IP, 22 H, 15 R, 19 BB, 38 SO, 4-0, 1.78 ERA). Ryan Bodell, LH, jr. (28 IP, 25 H, 19 R, 17 BB, 24 SO, 3-2, 1.75 ERA). Charlie Shirek, RH, jr. (26 IP, 15 H, 6 R, 8 BB, 32 SO, 4-1, 0.54 ERA). Ryan Dodd, RH, sr. (21.2 IP, 24 H, 14 R, 5 BB, 24 SO, 2-3, 4.85 ERA). Luke Erickson, jr. (18.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 8 BB, 20 SO, 2-1, 0.38 ERA). Tyler Lundy, RH, fr. (18.2 IP, 19 H, 15 R, 8 BB, 25 SO, 4-0, 2.63 ERA). Andrew Gudmunson, RH, soph. (11 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 9 BB, 5 SO, 1-2, 2 saves, 5.09 ERA). Team: 197 IP, 147 H, 98 R, 59 ER, 87 BB, 182 SO, 23 W, 9 L, 2.29 ERA.

Position players: C - Justin Grina, jr. (34 AB, .294, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 14 R).

1B - Matt Witwer, sr. (75 AB, .333, 4 HR, 21 RBIs, 13 R, 6 SB). 2B - Trent Sherven, sr. (58 AB, .310, 1 HR, 10 RBIs, 12 R). 3B - Andrew Gudmunson, soph. (91 AB, .374, 3 HR, 20 RBIs, 19 R, 8 doubles). SS - Jordan King, jr. (89 AB, .382, 0 HR, 19 RBIs, 19 R, 9 doubles).

LF - Casey Deutsch, sr. (66 AB, .227, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 16 R) or Tyler Lundy, fr. (54 AB, .296, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 15 R). CF - Charlie Shirek, jr. (63 AB, .222, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 14 R). RF - Lundy or Andrew Erdman, sr. (24 AB, .292, 1 HR, 1 RBIs, 6 R).

DH - Ryan Bodell, jr. (54 AB, .259, 3 HR, 13 RBIs, 10 R, 8 doubles).

Reserves - Andy Carver, soph. (57 AB, .281, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 16 R). Aaron Fornshell, jr. (32 AB, .219, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 8 R). Justin Frye, soph. (29 AB, .310, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 9 R).

Team - 781 AB, .297, 13 HR, 137 RBIs, 181 R, 118 BB, 125 SO, 37 SB.

Fielding: 59 errors, 39 unearned runs (1.22 per game).

Factoids: Gudmunson, Deutsch and Shirek won all-region honors. … Minot started 2-5 and since has won 21 of 25 starts. The Magicians won 15 of 16 games at one stretch. … Minot runners have been apprehended in just three of 40 stolen base attempts. … Minot, third last season, is appearing in the state tournament for the eighth straight year.

G.F. Central Knights

Coach: Craig Champagne.

Record: 20-8.

Tourney opener: Central plays Minot at 2:30 p.m. today at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Rob Champagne, sr. (37.3 IP, 30 H, 22 R, 25 BB, 40 SO, 5-2, 2.39 ERA). Jake Marto, soph. (35 IP, 31 H, 14 R, 15 BB, 34 SO, 3-2, 2.40 ERA). Brett Loveless, sr. (34.1 IP, 22 H, 13 R, 18 BB, 35 SO, 3-2, 1.80 ERA). Tony Meyer, jr. (27 IP, 13 H, 14 R, 31 BB, 30 SO, 3-2, 2.59 ERA). Andrew Krauseneck, sr. (12.1 IP, 13 H, 7 R, 6 BB, 14 SO, 2-0, 2.83 ERA). Jake Landry, fr. (10 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 6 BB, 7 SO, 1-0, 0.70 ERA). Perry Nelson, jr. (10 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1-0, 0.00 ERA). Team: 172.2 IP, 124 H, 77 R, 51 ER, 105 BB, 175 SO, 20 W, 8 L, 2.07 ERA.

Position players: C - Dan Cary, soph. (49 AB, .306, 0 HR, 14 RBIs, 10 R).

1B - Tony Meyer, jr. (43 AB, .395, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 19 R, 6 SB). 2B - Rob Champagne, sr. (81 AB, .308, 0 HR, 13 RBIs, 18 R, 6 SB). 3B - Eric Learing, jr. (47 AB, .255, 0 HR, 8 RBIs, 12 R). SS - Brian Bina, sr. (71 AB, .366, 0 HR, 10 RBIs, 18 R).

LF - Jake Marto, soph. (76 AB, .421, 1 HR, 15 RBIs, 23 R, 5 SB). CF - Pedro Armendariz, sr. (72 AB, .263, 0 HR, 12 RBIs, 19 R, 7 SB). RF - Adam Fayette, sr. (44 AB, .318, 0 HR, 16 RBIs, 19 R).

DH - Nathan Rosenquest, sr. (70 AB, .285, 0 HR, 19 RBIs, 14 R) or Andrew Krauseneck, sr. (37 AB, .405, 0 HR, 18 RBIs, 9 R).

Reserves - Tony Landry, sr. (50 AB, .240, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 11 R). Brett Loveless, sr. (28 AB, .214, 0 HR, 4 RBIs, 6 R). Alex Sumner, soph. (36 AB, .222, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R).

Team - 718 AB, .313, 1 HR, 145 RBIs, 190 R, 97 BB, 104 SO, 26 SB.

Fielding: 26 unearned runs (0.93 per game).

Factoids: Marto and Loveless won all-region honors. … Central is making just its fourth trip to the state tournament. The Knights won the state title in 2000, placed second in 2001 and failed to qualify last spring.

Bismarck Demons

Coach: Troy Olson.

Record: 26-4.

Tourney opener: Bismarck plays Wahpeton at 5 p.m. today at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Rob Bird Horse, LH, sr. (39.2 IP, 28 H, 6 R, 6 BB, 59 SO, 6-0, 0.71 ERA). Bo Stanley, RH, sr. (30.2 IP, 26 H, 5 R, 11 BB, 35 SO, 5-0, 0.91 ERA). Chris Gulsvig, RH, sr. (25.2 IP, 18 H, 10 R, 7 BB, 26 SO, 4-0, 1.36 ERA). Kyle Mahlum, RH, sr. (12 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 9 SO, 2-0, 0.58 ERA). Team: 117 IP, 97 H, 36 R, 23 ER, 27 BB, 135 SO, 26 W, 4 L, 1.38 ERA.

Position players: C - Brock Neu, sr. (58 AB, .431, 2 HR, 22 RBIs, 18 R).

1B - Casey Perry, sr. (57 AB, .386, 0 HR, 14 RBIs, 19 R). 2B - Brian Solemsaas, jr. (56 AB, .482, 1 HR, 10 RBIs, 25 R, 7 doubles, 10 SB). 3B - Chris Gulsvig, sr. (51 AB, .510, 3 HR, 23 RBIs, 25 R, 6 doubles). SS - Bo Stanley, sr. (51 AB, .392, 0 HR, 12 RBIs, 17 R, 7 SB).

LF -Justin Riveland, sr. (56 AB, .429, 3 HR, 16 RBIs, 21 R). CF - Josh Stenson, sr. (50 AB, .340, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 14 R, 6 SB). RF - Jon Rich, sr. (50 AB, .460, 0 HR, 13 RBIs, 13 R).

DH - Kyle Mahlum, sr. (50 AB, .420, 0 HR, 12 RBIs, 8 R).

Team - 510 AB, .424, 9 HR, 134 RBIs, 171 R, 93 BB, 46 SO, 30 SB.

Fielding: 13 unearned runs (0.43 per game).

Factoids: Gulsvig, Bird Horse and Stanley were elected to the all-region team with Gulsvig earning senior player of the year honors. … Olson was named regional coach of the year. … Stanley is the state Gatorade baseball player of the year. … The Demons had a 13-game winning streak earlier this season. … BHS topped the West Region with a 15-1 mark. … In the West Region tournament Demon pitchers allowed just 8 hits and 2 runs in 19 innings while striking out 24. … Bismarck, making its fifth straight state tourney appearance, placed fifth last season.

Note: Bismarck's statistics reflect only the results of their 16 regional games plus the regional tournament.

Wahpeton Huskies

Coach: Steve Hockert.

Record: 13-11.

Tourney opener: Wahpeton plays Bismarck at 5 p.m. today at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Jeff Aamot, soph. (38 IP, 26 H, 17 R, 14 BB, 39 SO, 4-2, 2.03 ERA). Brian Fiala, sr. (36.1 IP, 37 H, 22 R, 13 BB, 17 SO, 5-1, 3.08 ERA). Jeff Bruns, jr. (30 IP, 33 H, 23 R, 18 BB, 16 SO, 1-4, 3.50 ERA). Brett Pauly, soph. (24 IP, 25 H, 15 R, 10 BB, 19 SO, 2-1, 3.79 ERA). Matt Fiala, sr. (14 IP, 15 H, 11 R, 4 BB, 10 SO, 1-1, 3.50 ERA). Team: 155.2 IP, 158 H, 103 R, 72 ER, 68 BB, 106 SO, 13 W, 11 L, 3.24 ERA.

Position players: C - Josh Nordick, sr. (65 AB, .200, 2 HR, 14 RBIs, 18 R).

1B - Nick Pratt, sr. (54 AB, .389, 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 13 R). 2B - Justin Prochnow, jr. (67 AB, .284, 0 HR, 10 RBIs, 8 R). 3B - Brian Fiala, sr. (72 AB, .306, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 11 R). SS - Matt Fiala, sr. (66 AB, .273, 1 HR, 13 RBIs, 15 R).

OF - Jeff Bruns, jr. (31 AB, .226, 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 5 R). OF - Jake Gustafson, sr. (50 AB, .320, 0 HR, 0 RBIs, 8 R, 7 SB). OF - Brett Pauly, soph. (20 AB, .100, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R).

DH - Josh Nordick, sr. (65 AB, .200, 2 HR, 14 RBIs, 18 R) or Jay Dickey, jr. (46 AB, .283, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 4 R).

Reserves - Jeff Aamot, soph. (59 AB, .271, 3 HR, 15 RBIs, 6 R).

Team - 615 AB, .273, 8 HR, 88 RBIs, 103 R, 65 BB, 98 SO, 34 SB.

Fielding: 40 errors, 31 unearned runs (1.29 per game).

Factoids: Pratt and Brian Fiala were elected to the all-region team. … Wahpeton was the sixth-seeded team in the East Region Tournament. …Last season Wahpeton qualified for the state tournament for the first time, placing seventh.

Williston Coyotes

Coach: Brad Westphal.

Record: 13-11.

Tourney opener: Williston plays Jamestown at 7:30 tonight at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: Cory Neer, LH, jr. (35.2 IP, 23 H, 14 R, 17 BB, 36 SO, 3-3, 2.16 ERA). Brant Miller, RH, sr. (32.1 IP, 31 H, 19 R, 16 BB, 31 SO, 3-1, 3.46 ERA). Casey Schmitz, RH, sr. (18 IP, 31 H, 18 R, 14 BB, 7 SO, 0-3, 6.61 ERA). Tyler Sorenson, RH, soph. (16.1 IP, 18 H, 14 R, 10 BB, 8 SO, 2-1, 3.86 ERA). Nevin Sorenson, RH, sr. (16 IP, 11 H, 11 R, 9 BB, 19 SO, 4-1, 3.06 ERA). Matt Leer, RH, sr. (16 IP, 21 H, 11 R, 8 BB, 11 SO, 1-2, 4.81 ERA). Team: 138.1 IP, 137 H, 89 R, 73 ER, 76 BB, 113 SO, 13W, 11 L, 3.69 ERA.

Position players: C - Tyler Jangula, jr. (63 AB, .444, 5 HR, 19 RBIs, 25 R, 6 doubles).

1B - Tyler Bell, sr. (58 AB, .241, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 14 R) or Casey Schmitz, sr. (47 AB, .294, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 8 R, 5 doubles). 2B - Eric Ross, soph. (45 AB, .155, 0 HR, 5 RBIs, 10 R). 3B - Andy Gendreau, sr. (66 AB, .349, 3 HR, 25 RBIs, 15 R, 7 doubles). SS -Matt Leer, sr. (52 AB, .231, 0 HR, 5 RBIs, 6 R).

LF - Cory Neer, jr. (39 AB, .239, 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 5 R) or Bell. CF - Nevin Sorenson, sr. (79 AB, .405, 3 HR, 17 RBIs, 25 R, 6 doubles). RF - Brant Miller, sr. (62 AB, .306, 3 HR, 19 RBIs, 15 R, 7 doubles).

DH - Scott Engberg, sr. (43 AB, .280, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 8 R).

Team - 593 AB, .305, 16 HR, 120 RBIs, 140 R.

Fielding: 16 unearned runs (0.67 per game).

Factoids: Nevin Sorenson and Gendreau were elected to the all-region team. … The Coyotes haven't had a winning or losing streak longer than two games all spring. … Williston is appearing in just its third state tournament. Its best finish was fourth in 1998.

Jamestown Blue Jays

Coach: Jim Roaldson.

Record: 20-5.

Tourney opener: Jamestown plays Williston at 7:30 tonight at Jack Williams Stadium, Fargo.

Pitching leaders: John Ness, RH, sr. (35.2 IP, 28 H, 9 ER, 17 BB, 28 SO, 5-1, 1.77 ERA). Daniel White, LH, sr. (38.2 IP, 22 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 42 SO, 5-1, 0.36 ERA). Josh Opp, RH, jr. (31.1 IP, 21 H, 5 ER, 28 BB, 26 SO, 5-0, 1.12 ERA). Casey Conway RH, sr. (26.1 IP, 25 H, 9 ER, 10 BB, 13 SO, 3-1, 2.39 ERA). Jarvis Wiest RH, sr. (19 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 8 BB, 9 SO, 1-0, 1.11 ERA). Team: 164.2 IP, 127 H, 59 R, 48 ER, 54 BB, 132 SO, 20 W, 5 L, 2.04 ERA.

Position players: C - Matt Perkins, jr. (35 AB, .200, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 9 R).

1B - Casey Conway, sr. (76 AB, .395, 1 HR, 31 RBIs, 21 R). 2B - Bryce Peterson, jr. (79 AB, .329, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 19 R). 3B - Eric Fugleberg, jr. (38 AB, .342, 0 HR, 6 RBIs, 7 R) or Daren Purdy, jr. (35 AB, .143, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 7 R). SS - John Ness, sr. (78 AB, .538, 3 HR, 28 RBIs, 31 R, 6 SB).

LF - Daniel White, sr. (75 AB, .400, 0 HR, 9 RBIs, 28 R, 7 doubles, 12 SB). CF - Jarvis Wiest, sr. (76 AB, .395, 2 HR, 23 RBIs, 18 R, 7 doubles, 8 SB). RF - Josh Opp, jr. (73 AB, .342, 1 HR, 18 RBIs, 34 R, 8 doubles) or Justin Anderson, sr. (36 AB, .417, 0 HR, 8 RBIs, 7 R).

DH - Anderson.

Reserves - Chris Rudy, sr. (47 AB, .170, 0 HR, 7 RBIs, 8 R).

Team - 681 AB, .348, 8 HR, 157 RBIs, 194 R, 101 BB, 95 SO, 43 SB.

Fielding: 11 unearned runs (0.44 per game).

Factoids: White, Ness and Conway were named to the all-region team with White winning senior player of the year honors. … Jamestown finished first in the East Region standings with a 15-2 mark. … Although the Blue Jays are making their sixth state tournament appearance, they've never won. Their highest finish was third in 2001.